You need good motivation to survive base training on an indoor trainer! Each year during the Canadian winter my family embarks on a big...

Normal clothes on the left, kit on the right. Having only ventured into the world of sports a few years ago, it’s been a steep learning...

The Midlands As soon as we crossed the provincial border into KwaZulu-Natal, I was wondering how the heck I would get my helmet on. The...

Team work: I wouldn’t call myself a soigneur, just a damn good girlfriend. If you can’t be in a race the next best place to be is the...

Couch, series, ice and sadness. Greetings from Rock Bottom! It’s been a while since I’ve put my thoughts into words but here in Rock...

Rehab on the rugby field. Apparently time doesn’t heal all wounds. I figured after a long break my injuries would heal themselves. One...

Eiffel Tower Paris has always held a special place in my heart. Between the iconic landmarks, delectable sweet treats, high fashion and...

G8 Performance Archtech 2600 PRO insoles. Putting your best foot forward in cycling can come down to more than hours in the saddle. Since...

3rd at National Duathlon Champs! Last week I road tripped to Montreal, a cultural hub in the French speaking Canadian province of Quebec,...

Standing amid a sea of time trial bikes and aero helmets at bike check in, I suddenly felt like a roadie with a pair of running shoes. I...

Warmed up and ready to go! You probably never forget your first win but I wouldn’t mind forgetting mine, or at least parts of it. It was...

Mmmm…pain au chocolat. I’m pretty sure I’m the only cyclist leaving France in July but my time in the Ardeche has come to an end. My...

Standing in the shadow of Ventoux. As we warmed up on the Col du Madeline, the shadowy outline of Mont Ventoux looked somewhat...

Sunny afternoon on the Ibie river. Rest feels like a death sentence to many athletes. Most athletes are obsessive about training and...

I literally ate my hand weights last week. Some of my rehab exercises require small dumbbells but in the absence of proper gym equipment...

Back at the bottom of the Meyrand for redemption. The last time I was on the slopes of the Meyrand, it was 8 degrees, pouring rain, and I...

Our “dryer.” My dad always says “tough ride, tough rider” and although the last ten days of riding in torrential rain were tough, it was...

My new French home! I always had this vision of moving in with my boyfriend since I was a teenager: a modest but modern apartment and,...

Getting here was no easy task! Over the past two weeks I have been busy relocating my life to France. With last year’s move to Holland...

Race leaders Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy (Burry Stander-SONGO, in yellow); Karl Platt and Urs Huber (Bulls). Mountain bikers...